Do not see us as coming to force upon an unknown people benefits against their will. Be assured that only a great love constrains us to do this. For we long, beyond all the desires and glory of the world, to have as many follow citizens with us as we can in the Kingdom of God.I like this way of putting it. I'm so accustomed to seeing Christianity attacked that I can become diffident about wanting others to join me in the faith. When you hear the voices long enough you are in danger of beginning to believe them.
St. Augustine of Canterbury
via The Voices of the Saint by Bert Ghezzi
This is a wonderful reminder that it isn't because I want to force people to something. It's because I want them to join me in my great happiness and freedom!
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